This is an unofficial announcement of Commission Action.
Release of the full text of a Commission order
constitutes official action.
See MCI v. FCC. 516 F 2d 385 (D.C. Circ 1974)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 10, 2001

NEWS MEDIA CONTACT:
John Winston (202) 418-7450

FCC IMPOSES $920,000 SLAMMING FINE
AGAINST ALL AMERICAN TELEPHONE, INC.

Washington, D.C. - Today the Federal Communications Commission
(Commission) released an Order imposing a $920,000 fine against All
American Telephone, Inc. (AAT) for violations of the Communications Act
and the Commission's rules against slamming.

The Commission found that AAT unlawfully switched the long distance
service of 12 consumers without their consent and relied on forged or
falsified letters of agency (LOAs) to effectuate 11 of these
unauthorized changes. The Commission fined AAT $80,000 for each of the
11 unauthorized conversions effected through forged or falsified LOAs
and $40,000 for the remaining unauthorized conversion.

Action by the Commission, September 5, 2001, by Order of Forfeiture
FCC 01-255.
Chairman Powell; Commissioners Tristani, Abernathy, Copps
and Martin.